The Miami Heat outlasted the Houston Rockets 115-105 after a fourth-quarter burst on Saturday night.
Heat’s Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Pelle Larsson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, while Tyler Herro scored 18, Jaime Jaquez Jr. 14, and Kel’el Ware had 13 points and 15 rebounds. Andrew Wggins added 12.
On the other hand, Kevin Durant finished with 32 points, eight assists, and six rebounds for the Rockets. Amen Thompson added 20, and Reed Sheppard with 14.
Both teams had double-digit leads early, as the Rockets ran out to a quick 14-4 edge, but the Heat answered with a 37-14 run to take a 41-28 lead.
Neither team had a double-digit lead in the second half until Larsson hit a pair of free throws with 1:52 left for a 113-103 lead.
Meanwhile, Houston played without Jabari Smith Jr., sidelined with a sprained right ankle, and not expected to play in Washington on Monday, while the Heat were without Norman Powell due to a right groin strain.
The Rockets visit the Wizards on Monday, while Miami hosts the Nets on Tuesday.
